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I cycled through Belgium a few years ago, but mostly only know the cities well. Antwerp and Ghent are lovely, very relaxed with chill things to do. I remember the design museum in Ghent being really engaging, and might have something on to distract the kids.
Bruges is small - you only need a day there. Beautiful buildings and chocolate are the main events. Brussels is probably out of your way, but if you do go, ignore the city centre and stick to the south of the city. Great food and drinks scene in Ixelles & Saint Gilles, and the Bois is always good for impromtu child friendly fairs/concerts etc. The Eurostar is also 2hrs to Kings Cross from Brussels.
Calais, Dunkirk and Ostend are suuuper boring. Think Bognor Regis.
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I agree with @draughts - Ghent and Antwerp are both worth a visit and have some good museums and galleries, although not sure if they'd keep two under-5s entertained. Loads of decent bars and cafes too.
Bruges is like a disneyfied version of Flanders and far too touristy for my tastes. The other two have much of the same architecture but are living, working cities.
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If you do go to Brussels, the natural history museum is fantastic. (Lots of dinosaurs)
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Ghent is better than Bruges IMO. Brussels is amazing, and I enjoyed a few days in Oostende but I can imaging there's not too much to do with kids there.
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La Coupole in St Omer (near Dunkirk) is good, although probably wasted on the kids.
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We've got a wedding in Vlissingen, Holland in the summer and have booked ~5 days off after it. It's sort of this bit near the coast.
We will have a 3yo and an almost 2yo.
Anyone got any tips for where to go on the way back to the UK? I have no knowledge of that bit of the world at all.
Would be nice to do it all by train, but could also drive. Bruges is on the list.
Cheers.
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